St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-17
BEAUTIFUL BELLE MEADE.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland Spend
Happy Sunday at the Noted
Stock Farm.
Uncle Bob Harding Shows Them the
Th0r0ughbreds and the Great
Deer Park.
a Call Made in the Afternoon on the
Venerable Widow Of Pres
ident Polk.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 16.-Nash-
vile has put ON its holiday attire and to-
night presents decidedly picturesque
appearance. The streets are crowded
with strangers and the decorations are
very elaborate. The citizens are greatly
disappointed with the short visit which
the president and Mrs. Cleveland will
make. The presidential party have
spent most of the day very quietly at
Gen. Jackson's mansion at Belle Meade
"a typical Southern home. The hos
pitality of the owner, the beauty of it's
surroundings and the thrilling incidents
which mark its history justly merit for
Belle Meade this title. 1t is the birth
place of more than one who has served
his country and been honored by his
fellow men, while from it's broad pas
lures and handsome paddocks have
gone forth that superb string of thor
Oughbreds that have proved the admir-
alton of the country and the fortunes of
priseS
THE FINEST STOCK FARM
in the South, and embraces about 1000
acres of the richest soil. From the gently
SlOping hillside starts never-failing
and picturesque stream, which passes
through the vast fields of grain and pas
turage, and furnishes water power for
the operation of mill and the use of
the stock. The railroad passes directly
through the farm, and Belle Meade sta
ton is but few hundred yards from
the mansion house. This handsome
structure is of modern build, and stu
ated on an eminence in the very heart
of the park, commanding an excellent
view of the entire farm and the beauti-
fnl country adjacent to it. An extensive
lawn covered with magnificent forest
trees, interveneS between the residence
and the pike, while to the west is the
denSely wooded park, in which from 200
to 300 deer find cover when frightened
from the lawn or Wearied with gambOl-
ing over its velvety carpet of close
cropped blue grass. Last, but not least,
must be noted the modest log cabin
which is but a few hundred yards from
the residence, and which is pointed to
with pride by the jewellers at Belle
Meade as the humble home of their fore
fathers. This morning, after late
breakfast, the president, Mrs. Cleve-
Gen. jackson,
TOOK A STROLL
about the grounds and deer park.
"Uncle Bob' Harding, the famous col
ored keeper of the stud, was delighted
with the opportunity afforded him to
exhibit the ''fyers'' under his care. and
made the most of it. He brought out of
their respective stables for inspection in
the order named the horses Bramble,
Enquirer, Luke Blackburn, 1roquoiS
and Great Tom, the famous English i'm
pOrtatiOn, and in his inimitable manner
described the good points of each.
After inspecting the thoroughbreds the
party took positions In the deer park.
Uncle Bob mounted horse and rode
over the place in order to get
this started after them. and in short
time brought them on dead run, nearly
800 strong, within short distance of
the party. The sight was a grand one,
and greatly appreciated. Mrs. Cleve-
land was delighted with the novel scene,
and the president doubtless wished he
could join in the chase, prepared to
''pick OUT one of the widest of the
bucks. The deer roam about this i'm
mense forest at will, and are nearly as
wild as if they were in the mountains.
Frequently one or more of the herd es-
cape, and the result is hunt with the
hounds.
IT WAS A GREAT DAY
for old Uncle Bob, who, after the presi-
Dental party had returned to the man.
sion, in conversation with the GLOBE
correspondent, said: ''Lor me! Use
been nigh on to sixty-five years on dis
| place, and to shake hands VII de preSi-
| dent is great satisfaction"
''Have you never before seen a presi-
dent?" was inquired of the ancient
horSeman.
''Oh, vas, sab, Ise seen presidents.
DIES var time is de fust dat cher got my
hand in de hand of a president, and
Massa Cleveland did shake my hand
good. sab, l tell you"
"What did you think of the presi-
dent?' was asked.
swell, sab, he certainly is a healthy
looking man and the lady dar-now
am queen, and gOody goodness but
she does like a fine horse. Dat pet of
mine-Luke Blackburn-Seemed to
catch her eye. l like dat lady, l do"
Uncle Bob was very enthusiastic
over the visitors and declared that he
never would forget his experiences of
to-day. Yesterday he went out with
his hounds and soon started deer that
had escaped from the park, which he
killed and which was to-day served as
luncheon to the presidential party.
This afternoon the president, Mrs
Cleveland and Col. Lamont were driven
over to Judge Jackson's residence,
about a mile distant from Belle Meade,
where they joined the postmaster gen.
eral and Mrs. Villas and Messrs. BiSsell
and Bryant at dinner. Subsequently
the two first named were driven to the
city, where they called upon the
WIDOW OF PRESIDENT POLK.
The turnpike from Belle Meade to
Nashville was lined with vehicles, and
when the presidents carriage was OBJ
served all started after him. The re-
suit was very dusty ride of five miles
and return. Gen. Jackson, the host of
the president and Mrs. Cleveland, ac-
companied them. Tomorrow morning
the presidential train will be run out to
Belle Meade in time to get the party to
the city by s O'clock. The entertain
ment in Nashville will be very brief, as
the special train is scheduled to leave
here for Atlanta at II a. m.
AT THE POLK MANSION.